Zaps, Zings and Electric Shocks

[Quixotic1]

I am rewriting this as a new post, because it seems important.  There is a type of paroxysmal paresthesia that people describe as feeling like a sudden "zap of electricity" or an "intense zing like a sudden electric current."  Other desribe it as feeling like being electrocuted without the dying.  This appears to be different from the ongoing tingling that many of us have.  It is an intense, sudden thing that comes and is gone.

How many here have this?

If you have it, what does it feel like?  and where is it?

Are you diagnosed with MS?

The reason I asked is that I looked through two other threads that talk about this and the vast majority of those that identified with this did not have a diagnosis of MS (yet).  I am wondering if it is common in this disease.  It is often complained of in Lyme Disease, but I have also heard of it in Transverse Myelitis (which also could be MS).  I suspect it is common to any demyelinating disease, but curious as to the experience here, even if you have posted on the older thread.

Zaps and Zings only, please, lol.  No ongoing tingles.

Quix

[be858]

I get these electrical shocks that feel very strong. These seem to be produced in my body. Not by a outside source. They can be any where in my body. My legs, arms, fingers, eyes. And happen at any time. Its not anxiety.  And they can stay in the same spot and repeat over and over again. Or just go away. In fact right now I have one in my foot. My father had this and now my kids.Some are so strong I almost yelp when they hit. Mine are getting stronger as I age. I wish I knew if this had a name.

[dogmum]

I had these shocks that ran down my left leg from November to January, but my MRI (without contrast) came out ok.  Does anyone know why this is or if there is something else that can cause this kind of Lhermittes sign?  

[jen673]

This was the symptom that got me diagnosed.  I had a spinal MRI which showed lesions on my cord causing L'hermittes Syndrome - the quick zap that would run down my right side body when I tilted my chin down towards my chest.  Once I recovered from my initial relapse I don't experience them often or near as strong when I do.

Jeny

[KatMcC]

I have been getting a feeling going up both sides of my face to the top of my head.It just comes out of the blue and can last a few minutes. It makes me cringe and hurts my teeth as I seem to grit them when it happens. It feels like it is electric shock but the sounds I hear sound sort of like a duck quacking. I am on Antidepressants and have been suffering vertigo like symptoms, tinnitus and fatigue.
Just wondering if anyone else has had anything like this.
Thanks

[ChamD]

i know the feeling. What the heck is it? Most say carpal tunnel but that explain the popping? Have you any idea what it is? It started happening to me within the last year. When it first started it was quite often. Now is has subsided a bit. My joints haven't been popping that much. If you have any idea i'm dying to find out. Thanks!

[PollyTicks]

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